Chorus of the Century--Patriotic March
★★★★★
Japanese / 75 MIN. / 1938
The Genres
The Synopsis
A biographical film chronicling the life of composer Setoguchi Tōkichi (1868-1941) from his early days as a clarinetist in the Imperial Japanese Navy band to his later years when his music, in particular the famed “Warship March” (Gunkan kōshinkyoku), surged in popularity.
The Cast
